In September 2015, the council voted 5-0 to approve an Embassy Suites Hotel Conference center on Richards ...

In September 2015, the council voted 5-0 to approve an Embassy Suites Hotel Conference center on Richards Blvd. However, the project was almost immediately sued on CEQA and traffic concerns, and once ...

We have been talking about the impact of Economic Development in Davis for nearly a decade now and as suc ...

We have been talking about the impact of Economic Development in Davis for nearly a decade now and as such, we have mound of material to pour back over. There is a reasonable chance at this point tha ...

Mike Hart of Sierra Energy is thinking outside of the box as he figures out creative ways to try to conne ...

Mike Hart of Sierra Energy is thinking outside of the box as he figures out creative ways to try to connect his Research and Development Center at Area 52 off Research Park Drive to campus. He came u ...

In my preparation for yesterday’s commentary about the downfall once again of the hotel conference center ...

In my preparation for yesterday’s commentary about the downfall once again of the hotel conference center, I ran across a February 2014 article from Rob White, “Achieving the Vision – The Davis Econom ...

The city of Davis has long recognized the need for a large space that could hold conferences in the city. ...

The city of Davis has long recognized the need for a large space that could hold conferences in the city. That is a major component that is essentially lacking. Right now, within the city it is diff ...

The hotel conference center was approved by the Davis City Council in the fall of 2015 but effectively bl ...

The hotel conference center was approved by the Davis City Council in the fall of 2015 but effectively blocked from development by a lawsuit that was finally settled in November. The city had been ho ...

Last fall, the Vanguard made a simple request of the city, seeking to ascertain the direct cost on the ci ...

Last fall, the Vanguard made a simple request of the city, seeking to ascertain the direct cost on the city of litigation. At that time, the number from four lawsuits involving various projects in th ...

It has been just over a month since a settlement agreement was announced between Royal Ganesh, LLC, and M ...

It has been just over a month since a settlement agreement was announced between Royal Ganesh, LLC, and Michael Harrington, and in that time there has been a great deal of speculation about the future ...

It is perhaps not ironic that the short discussion on Tuesday night focused on sustainability rather than ...

It is perhaps not ironic that the short discussion on Tuesday night focused on sustainability rather than revenue, but it is interesting that the Marriott Residence Inn being able to check off the LEE ...

This week the Vanguard has reported on the settlement between Michael Harrington and the developers of th ...

This week the Vanguard has reported on the settlement between Michael Harrington and the developers of the Embassy Suites Hotel Conference Center. It has been a remarkable process, insofar as it is u ...

In my years of doing the Vanguard, we have covered a number of lawsuits and their settlements and, in tho ...

In my years of doing the Vanguard, we have covered a number of lawsuits and their settlements and, in those years, there does not seem to be more uncertainty over the implications of a lawsuit than th ...

Late on Monday evening, Michael Harrington along with co-counsel Don Mooney announced that they had reach ...

Late on Monday evening, Michael Harrington along with co-counsel Don Mooney announced that they had reached a settlement agreement with Royal Ganesh and the City of Davis, resolving their lawsuit over ...

The Royal Ganesh Hotels, which manage the current University Park Inn and the proposed Embassy Suites Hot ...

The Royal Ganesh Hotels, which manage the current University Park Inn and the proposed Embassy Suites Hotel Conference Center, are suing Nishi Gateway and Tim Ruff, in his individual capacity and as ...

In the past month, the Planning Commission voted down the Hyatt House and unanimously approved the Marrio ...

In the past month, the Planning Commission voted down the Hyatt House and unanimously approved the Marriott Residence Inn near Second and Mace. The council will now have to decide which of the propos ...

On Wednesday, opponents of a proposed new hotel on Cowell Boulevard pushed back that the benefits of the ...

On Wednesday, opponents of a proposed new hotel on Cowell Boulevard pushed back that the benefits of the hotel are not site specific and would apply to any location in the city. While true on its fac ...

Coming out of the planning commission meeting, it was obvious that there is serious neighborhood concern ...

Coming out of the planning commission meeting, it was obvious that there is serious neighborhood concern regarding the location of the proposed Hyatt House hotel. The interesting dynamic was that the ...

A group of neighbors have posted a Change.org petition asking the council not to approve zoning changes t ...

A group of neighbors have posted a Change.org petition asking the council not to approve zoning changes that would allow a proposed four-story, 120-room Hyatt House Hotel to be built along the I-80 fr ...

The plaintiffs in the lawsuit against the Hotel Conference Center have now fired back against the city, w ...

The plaintiffs in the lawsuit against the Hotel Conference Center have now fired back against the city, who in a response argued that they had fully complied with CEQA (California Environmental Qualit ...

The City of Davis, along with representatives for the Hotel Conference Center, have filed a joint opposit ...

The City of Davis, along with representatives for the Hotel Conference Center, have filed a joint opposition to the motion from attorneys representing Supporters of Responsible Planning in Davis, incl ...

Last month when the council was postponing putting the soda tax measure on the ballot, Councilmember Roch ...

Last month when the council was postponing putting the soda tax measure on the ballot, Councilmember Rochelle Swanson made a comment that intrigued, stating, “I was very inspired by the Raise the Wage ...

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